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NCAA: Blazers pull away from Generals for 5th win

NCAA: Blazers pull away from Generals for 5th win

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MANILA, Philippines — College of St. Benilde used a big fourth quarter to pull away from Emilio Aguinaldo College and grab a 73-61 win on Saturday at the FilOil EcoOil Centre in San Juan.

The Blazers improved to 5-1 in the NCAA Season 98 men's basketball tournament. It's their second straight win after suffering a first loss against defending champion Colegio de San Juan de Letran.

St. Benilde led by just five points, 57-52, after three quarters but held the Generals to only nine points in the final quarter.

Miguel Oczon led the way for St. Benilde with 14 points on 4-of-13 shooting, while Miguel Corteza added 12 points. Will Gozum had another double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds, as the big men made four of his six field goals.

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Ralph Robin and Allen Liwanag had 15 points for EAC, but they combined to shoot just 11-of-37 from the field. The Generals were 6-of-28 from long range in the defeat. Their 18 turnovers led to 15 points for St. Benilde.

EAC dropped to 0-5 in the tournament.

The Scores:

CSB 73 -- Oczon 14, Corteza 12, Gozum 11, Carlos 9, Cullar 8, Pasturan 7, Nayve 6, Sangco 2, Marcos 2, Lepalam 2, Sumabat 0, Davis 0.

EAC 61 -- Liwag 15, Robin 15, Maguliano 10, Cosa 4, Bajon 4, Tolentino 3, An. Doria 3, Umpad 3, Luciano 2, Cosejo 2, Balowa 0, Quinal 0, Dominguez 0.

Quarters: 24-13, 43-39, 57-52, 73-61.

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